Beverly's double-double sparks Hartford to upset of No. 23 LouisvilleNovember 17th, 2009 Beverly's double-double sparks Hawks to upsetHARTFORD, Conn. — Erica Beverly had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help Hartford upset No.
Rehmel's 16 points leads Univeristy of Central Arkansas to 68-40 victory over HendrixNovember 13th, 2009 Central Arkansas wins 68-40 over Hendrix CollegeCONWAY, Ark. — The University of Central Arkansas Bears beat crosstown foe Div.
Third-string quarterback helps Louisville holds off Arkansas State for third win of the seasonOctober 31st, 2009 Louisville holds off Arkansas State for third winLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville had to depend on its third quarterback on the depth chart for a 21-13 win over Arkansas State on Saturday night.
Parker scores 22, leads Sparks over Storm 75-64 in decisive Game 3 of WNBA playoffsSeptember 20th, 2009 Parker leads Sparks over Storm in decisive Game 3SEATTLE — Candace Parker scored 22 points and keyed a second-quarter run that led the Los Angeles Sparks over the Seattle Storm 75-64 Sunday in the deciding third game of the WNBA Western Conference semifinals. It was the second straight year the Sparks eliminated the Storm in the opening round by winning Game 3 at Seattle.
Little's steal and layup give Storm 75-74 win to even first-round series with SparksSeptember 18th, 2009 Storm evens first-round series with SparksSEATTLE — Camille Little stole an inbounds pass and laid it in with 5 seconds left, helping the Seattle Storm stun the Los Angeles Sparks 75-74 on Friday night and even the best-of-3 WNBA Western Conference semifinals. Game 3 is Sunday in Seattle.
Leslie nets 18 points, Quinn adds 15 in Sparks' 76-68 win over Silver StarsSeptember 9th, 2009 Leslie scores 18 in Sparks' win over Silver StarsLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored 18 points and Noelle Quinn had 15 points as the Los Angeles Sparks secured a WNBA Western Conference playoff spot by rallying for a 76-68 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday night. Tina Thompson added 13 points and Candace Parker had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Sparks (16-16), who broke a two-game losing streak.
Dream rally to knock off Sparks 84-79September 2nd, 2009 Dream rally to knock off Sparks 84-79LOS ANGELES — Iziane Castro Marques scored 12 of her 27 points in the final 2:38, and the Atlanta Dream rallied for an 84-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. Sancho Lyttle added 14 points and Michelle Snow had 12 for the Dream (16-14), who broke a two-game losing streak.
Candace Parker misses Sparks game because of personal reasonsAugust 28th, 2009 Candace Parker misses Sparks gameLOS ANGELES — Sparks starting forward Candace Parker didn't play against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night because of undisclosed personal reasons. A team spokeswoman said before the game that Parker was not at Staples Center.
Leslie scores season-high 28 points to lead Sparks to 76-63 win over struggling LynxAugust 20th, 2009 Leslie lifts Sparks to 76-63 win over LynxLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 76-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Noelle Quinn added 13 points and seven assists, DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 points and Candace Parker had 10 rebounds for the Sparks (11-13), who won their third straight game.
Sparks center Lisa Leslie becomes first WNBA player with 6,000 career pointsAugust 11th, 2009 Sparks' Leslie becomes 1st player to 6,000 pointsLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie has become the first WNBA player to score 6,000 career points. Leslie reached the milestone in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Sparks' game against the Indiana Fever, making an 11-foot jumper as the shot-clock buzzer sounded with 11.9 seconds left before halftime.
Candace Parker has 13 points, 12 rebounds to lead Sparks past Monarchs, 59-56August 2nd, 2009 Sparks hold off Monarchs, 59-56SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Candace Parker had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and DeLisha Milton-Jones also scored 13 points in the Los Angeles Sparks' 59-56 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday night.
Lennox scores 20, Thompson has 16 in Sparks' 69-60 win over LibertyJuly 10th, 2009 Lennox, Thompson lead Sparks past Liberty, 69-60NEW YORK — Betty Lennox scored 20 points, Tina Thompson had 16 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 69-60 on Thursday night. Candace Parker, playing in her second game since returning after the birth of her daughter in May, had eight points and six rebounds in 23 minutes for the Sparks (4-6).
Marie Ferdinand-Harris scores 15 points to lift short-handed Sparks to 82-55 win over StormJune 29th, 2009 Ferdinand-Harris helps Sparks cruise past StormLOS ANGELES — Marie Ferdinand-Harris scored a season-high 15 points to lift the short-handed Sparks to an 82-55 victory against the Seattle Storm on Sunday night. Playing their third game without injured three-time league MVP Lisa Leslie, five players scored in double figures for Sparks (3-5).
Thompson and Hayden each score 12 to lead Sparks over Monarchs 67-47June 22nd, 2009 Sparks beat Monarchs 67-47LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks got off to a fast start to end their four-game skid. Tina Thompson scored 12 points and Vanessa Hayden added 12 points and eight rebounds to lead the Sparks to a 67-47 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Sunday night.
Los Angeles Sparks join Phoenix Mercury in putting sponsor's name on jerseysJune 5th, 2009 Sparks to have sponsor name on jersey frontLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are joining the Phoenix Mercury as WNBA teams putting a sponsor's name on their jerseys. Under the multiyear deal with Farmers Insurance Group announced on Friday, the Sparks will feature the company's name and logo on the front of their jerseys and warmups.